Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Auto-enrolment to Temporary Workforce

Onsite nurseries

Staff restaurants

Accommodation

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Onsite parking

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting for a Nurse-led Infusion Service at Eastbourne DGH. The post requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to support staff with clinical expertise in a busy infusion unit.

You will oversee delivery of biologic therapies and IV medications, ensure high standards of care, and lead continuous improvements across Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, and Neurology patient pathways.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Degree in nursing or equivalent
• Leadership training or qualification is desirable
• Mandatory and statutory training (BLS, infection control, etc.) required
• Quality improvement training and qualification preferred
• Education/training qualification is advantageous, supporting teaching/mentoring

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership for the Infusion Service and staff development.
• Lead a shift, manage the clinical area, and respond to emergencies.
• Ensure safe administration of IV therapies including biologics and IVIGs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff development

Clinical assessment

Clinical leadership

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Degree in Nursing

Leadership qualification

Mandatory training certificates

Quality improvement training

Education and training qualification

Tools

EMIS

NHS systems

Job description

We do not charge fees for job applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers. All current vacancies can be found below, with the published contact details being the only authorised routes for recruitment communications, applications and verification of job offers.

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

The Infusion Service is a Nurse led unit which facilitates the administration of biologic therapies and other medications which require IV access, to prevent hospital admissions.

We are a dynamic team that currently provides a service over 6 days between the hours of 8am -6pm at Eastbourne DGH. The main patient cohorts are Gastroenterology, Rheumatology and Neurology; however, the service is developing and other specialities are beginning to utilize the service effectively.

Main duties of the job

You will need to provide strong leadership, possess excellent communication skills and be able to develop and support staff with clinical and professional expertise. You will also be expected to function effectively under pressure without compromising standards of care and professionalism. Knowledge of Infusion Treatment pathways for Rheumatology, Gastroenterology , Respiratory, Dermatology and Neurology patients with experience in administering IV medication including Biologics and Intravenous Immunoglobulins would be an advantage.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

Qualifications / Training

• Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Degree level qualification relevant to role
• Professional qualification and training to lead the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for specialist area
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Management or leadership qualification or training
• Education and training qualification
• Quality improvement training and qualification

Experience

• Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation
• Experience in the take charge role and be able to lead a shift in the clinical area, demonstrating the ability to manage the clinical area, lead people and deal with emergencies and queries effectively
• Experience in leading a team or service change/QI project

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care
• Skills to assess and interpret complex needs of patients and able to give expert advice and guidance
• Clinical skills and competence relevant to role to support innovative, evidence based practice.
• Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solve and lead discussions within the team to resolve complex issues
• Able to support learners and clinical supervision of staff and lead on improvements within the learning environment.

Other

• Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care, calculation of drug dosages and communication of distressing or unwelcome information
• Flexibility in working hours and patterns
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of our normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.